Supplementary questions will also be asked. Other Ministers may also answer.

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales

1Gavin Williamson (South Staffordshire): What steps she is taking to promote Wales as a destination for inward investment. (96367)

2Mr David Hanson (Delyn): What assessment she has made of the effect of changes to feed-in tariffs on the Welsh economy. (96368)

3Alun Michael (Cardiff South and Penarth): If she will discuss with Ministerial colleagues the potential benefits of Wales being the test bed of The People's Rail revised governance proposals; and if she will make a statement. (96371)

4Fiona Bruce (Congleton): What recent discussions she has had with (a) Ministerial colleagues and (b) others on measures to reduce administrative burdens for businesses in Wales. (96373)

5Jessica Morden (Newport East): What assessment she has made of the effects of Government funding reductions on women in Wales. (96374)

6Chris Kelly (Dudley South): What recent discussions she has had with (a) Ministerial colleagues and (b) others on measures to reduce administrative burdens for businesses in Wales. (96375)

7Stuart Andrew (Pudsey): What recent discussions she has had with (a) Ministerial colleagues and (b) others on the delivery of public services in Wales. (96376)

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

1 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (REFORM) [Up to 20 minutes]

Steve Baker

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to enforce strict liability on directors of financial institutions; to require directors of financial institutions to post personal bonds as additional bank capital; to require personal bonds and bonuses to be treated as additional bank capital; to make provision for the insolvency of financial institutions; to establish a financial crimes investigation unit; and for connected purposes.

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).

Main Business

2 EMERGENCY DEBATE: PROTECTING UK INTERESTS IN RESPECT OF THE NATURE AND CONTENT OF THE TREATY ON STABILITY CO-ORDINATION AND GOVERNANCE IN THE ECONOMIC AND MONETARY UNION [Up to three hours]

Mr William Cash

That this House has considered the matter of the legal and other action now to be taken by the Government in upholding the rule of law and protecting UK interests in respect of the nature and content of the Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union.

The First Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Future Flood and Water Management Legislation, HC 522, the Fourth Report from the Committee, the draft National Policy Statement on Waste Water, HC 736, and the Government’s responses thereto, are relevant.

The Questions on Second and Third Reading of the Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Bill will be put without debate (Standing Order No. 56).

† 7 SOCIAL SECURITY [No debate]

David Gauke

That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Limits and Thresholds) (Amendment) Regulations 2012, which were laid before this House on 30 January, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

† 8 SOCIAL SECURITY [No debate]

David Gauke

That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 30 January, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

† 9 EDUCATION [No debate]

Secretary Michael Gove

That the draft Schools (Specification and Disposal of Articles) Regulations 2012, which were laid before this House on 19 January, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

† 10 SAFETY OF OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS ACTIVITIES [No debate]

Charles Hendry

That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 16175/11 and Addenda 1 to 4, relating to a Draft Regulation on the safety of offshore oil and gas prospection, exploration and production activities; supports the Government’s view that the UK has a proven, robust offshore environmental and safety regime; and further supports the Government’s intention to negotiate a legal instrument which ensures that high standards of health and safety and high levels of protection for the environment are maintained across Europe in respect of oil and gas operations, and that any new proposals do not negatively impact upon the present UK regime.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(11)).

† 11 BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (5 MARCH) [No debate after 7.00 pm]

Sir George Young

That at the sitting on Monday 5 March paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments) shall apply to the motions in the name of Edward Miliband as if the day were an Opposition Day.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 pm.

† 12 BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (6 MARCH) [No debate after 7.00 pm]

Sir George Young

That, at the sitting on Tuesday 6 March, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 20 (Time for taking private business), the Private Business set down by the Chairman of Ways and Means shall be entered upon (whether before, at or after 7.00 pm), and may then be proceeded with, though opposed, for three hours after which the Speaker shall interrupt the business.

Witnesses: Legal and General, National Grid, National Association of Pension Funds and Association of Corporate Treasurers; European Securities and Markets Authority and Financial Services Authority (at 3.15 pm).